When Is a Battery “Removable”? What Article 11 Requires
The EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 requires that portable batteries incorporated in products be removable and replaceable. Article 11 sets out the conditions under which a battery is considered removable and replaceable, together with two derogation paths and a set of obligations that apply regardless of which path applies. Any product incorporating a portable battery […]
Replaceable Smartphone Batteries: Already the Law. Not a 2027 Surprise
You may have seen posts circulating on LinkedIn and beyond claiming that the EU will soon impose a “new” requirement forcing smartphone makers to offer user-replaceable batteries, with 2027 cited as the deadline. Let me set the record straight. The claim going around The narrative usually goes something like this: “Big news: from 2027, the […]
Is there really such a thing as RoHS 3?
I recently made a video about the different versions of the RoHS Directive, and in it I mentioned that the 2015/863 Delegated Directive is often called “RoHS 3”. But here’s the catch: that name is not official. On the European Commission’s website, the evolution of the RoHS framework is presented as follows: Directive 2002/95/EC — […]
“Lead-free” doesn’t mean RoHS compliant
Five common answers that don’t guarantee RoHS compliance Many procurement departments face a real challenge: sourcing electronic components that actually comply with the RoHS Directive. When requesting a declaration of compliance, it’s common to get answers that sound reasonable… but don’t actually prove anything. Here are five typical supplier responses that don’t guarantee RoHS compliance, […]
